title: Tracheotomy in longterm management of sleep apnea.
abstract: A brief description of sleep apnea is given. Detailed case histories of two patients with obstructive sleep apnea illustrate the presentation of this condition. Tracheotomy in the successful longterm management (seven and four years) of these patients is described.
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006970:Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014140:Tracheotomy